[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong management information systems education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value management information systems schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in management information systems, no school beat Fort Hays State University this year. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,923, while out-of-state students pay about $17,741. Students borrow a median of $24,119 to complete the management information systems program here. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $55,111. Set against $24,119 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Kansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management information systems, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $22,200 in student loans. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $60,931. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management information systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $24,308. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $60,144. That is a strong return on a $24,308 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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